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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 film sequel “Serenity.” nal Broadway show, film slovenly friend Madison. He portrayed Derrial He was Felix Unger and television series that Glass was also the Book, the spiritual shep- opposite Desmond this time cast black actors voice of Randy herd with a cloudy past in Wilson’s Oscar Madison in in the lead roles of Unger’s Carmichael, the genial the 2002 science-fiction “The New Odd Couple,” a prissy neat freak forced to neighbor and father of series Firefly” and its 2005 1980s reboot of the origi- share an apartment with four children in the popu- lar Nickelodeon cartoon series “Rugrats” and its spinoff, “All Grown Up.” He also made ap- pearances in such shows as “Friends,” “: Voyager” and “Designing Women.” More recently he appeared in episodes of “CSI: Crime Scene Inves- tigation” and “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” Early credits included “All in the Fam- ily,” “Maude,” “” and “Hawaii Five-0.” In “Barney Miller” his literate Detective Ron Har- ris was one of the few gen- FILE – In this photo provided by ABC in 1978, erally normal characters actor Ron Glass appears in character as detective who populated a New York Ron Harris in the comedy “Barney Miller.” Glass City police precinct filled has died at age 71. Glass died Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, with oddballs on both of respiratory failure, his agent, Jeffrey Leavett, sides of the law. The en- told The Associated Press on Saturday. (ABC via semble cast included Hal AP, File) Linden as precinct Capt. Barney Miller, Max Gail as Raised in Evansville, reer. Detective Stan ‘Wojo’ Indiana, Glass received a He was also a mem- Wojciehowicz, and Abe Bachelor of Arts degree in ber of the board of direc- Vigoda as Detective Phil drama and literature from tors for ’ AL Fish. the University of Evans- Wooten Jr. Heritage Cen- The show aired from ville. ter, an organization named 1975 until 1982, winning After graduation he for a man murdered in a two Golden Globes and moved to Minneapolis gang-initiation drive-by two Emmy Awards for best where he worked in re- shooting and dedicated to comedy series. Glass was gional theater before com- helping inner-city youth nominated for a support- ing to Los Angeles to stay safe and receive an ing actor Emmy in 1982. launch his TV and film ca- education. Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Holy Cross Catholic Church Knights A Christmas Dance commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Holy Cross Catholic Church Knights and Ladies of Peter Claver is being held on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the Millennium Event Center, 1156 Hargrave Street, Austin, from 8:00pm to 12:00am. Tickets are available for purchase. Tickets are presale only and no tickets will be sold at the dance. All are invited to this joyous Christmas dance celebration. For tickets or more information, contact 512-217-9616 or [email protected]. The African Children's Choir to Perform in Austin The African Children’s Choir melts the hearts of audiences with their charming smiles, beauti- ful voices and lively African songs and dances. The program features well-loved children’s songs, tra- ditional Spirituals and Gospel favorites. Concerts are free and open to all. A free-will offering is taken at the performance to support African Children’s Choir programs, such as education, care and re- lief and development programs. Music for Life (The parent organization for The African Children’s Choir) works in seven Af- rican countries such as, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. MFL has educated over 52,000 children and impacted the lives of over 100,000 people through its relief and development programs during its history. MFL purpose is to help create new leadership for tomorrow’s Africa, by focusing on education. The African Children’s Choir has had the privilege to perform before presidents, heads of state and most recently the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, for her diamond jubilee. The Choir has also had the honor of singing alongside artists such as Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox, Keith Urban, Mariah Carey, Michael W. Smith, and other inspirational performers! Promotional support of this community con- cert is greatly appreciated. The African Children’s Choir is a nonprofit hu- manitarian and relief organization dedicated to helping Africa’s most vulnerable children today so they can help Africa tomorrow. No tickets, donations welcome.